AGENCY RETAINS VIRGINIA AFTER COMPETITIVE REVIEW

NEW
YORK, March 28, 2014 – Virginia Tourism
Corporation will continue its association with Lou Hammond & Associates
(LH&A) as its public relations agency of record after a competitive
review. “We are delighted to continue
our partnership with Virginia. It’s a
wonderful state and we are proud of this long-standing relationship,” said Lou
Hammond, Chairman.

DIVERSITY OF NEW CLIENTS JOINS AGENCY

― Paducah,
Kentucky,designated as the
world's seventh City of Crafts and Folk Art by the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is recognized worldwide as a
mecca for quilters and fiber artists. Located
at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers and home to the National
Quilt Museum and the highly acclaimed Artist Relocation Program, this
culturally rich destination also features impressive 19th century architecture,
fine dining and eclectic accommodations.

― Clyde
May’s Alabama Style Whiskey is a new spirit brand emerging from the
enigmatic, shadowy world of the Deep South’s bootlegging past. Clyde May was a legendary moonshiner,
operating deep in the woods of Alabama’s Black Belt, who had a reputation for producing
the state’s best brown water — noted for its peppery dryness, oaky finish and
the fleeting hint of orchard fruit imparted from the dried apples Clyde added
into the charred-oak curing barrels. Today,
Clyde’s recipe, reverently preserved by his son, is produced legally and is
highly sought on shelves in more than 30 states (and counting).

― Fort
Worth, Texas, known as the “City of Cowboys and Culture,” offers visitors
an unparalleled experience of Western heritage, renowned architecture and
diverse neighborhoods to explore. Its
rich history is complemented by a wealth of family-friendly activities,
wide-ranging culinary palette, acclaimed museums, thriving live music scene and
a compelling slate of annual events that keeps visitors entertained year-round.

“These additions offer exciting new diversity
to our client base. It is rewarding that
business leaders appreciate the value of public relations,” said Lou Hammond,
Chairman of the agency.